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Method and system for changing software or firmware on an electronic device

  • US 9,128,795 B2
  • Filed: 12/10/2010
  • Issued: 09/08/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of conveying a software change to an electronic product having a memory, the method comprising:

  • sending an interrogation transmission from a transceiver to the electronic product, the electronic product being unconnected to an external power source;

    receiving a reply transmission from the electronic product, the electronic product harvesting power from the interrogation transmission for use in at least sending the reply transmission, the reply transmission including an identification for software currently installed on the electronic product;

    comparing the identification for the software currently installed on the electronic product to an identification for a target software version to determine if the electronic product requires a software change; and

    if the electronic product requires a software change, then sending a software change transmission from the transceiver to the electronic product, wherein the software change transmission sets a flag in the memory of the electronic product, the flag indicating that the software on the electronic product is out of date;

    wherein the electronic product is enclosed within a packaging that includes a marking visible on a surface of the packaging, the marking approximately indicating the location of a reflected power transceiver portion of the electronic product, and the operation of sending the interrogation transmission includes directing the transmission towards the marking visible on the surface of the packaging.

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